Juri Ueno is an award-winning Japanese actress. She was born on May 25, 1986, in Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, and made her acting debut in 2001. Since then, she has appeared in wide variety of films and television dramas, including “The Beauty Inside” (2015) and “Is Love Sustainable?” (2021).

Juri Ueno

Kyoka Sawada (Juri Ueno) moves in with her father Rintaro (Yutaka Matsushige) after her mother's death, creating a tense household where both struggle to reconnect. As a Japanese language scholar, Rintaro remains emotionally distant, focusing solely on work and creating friction with Kyoka. Discovering a hidden divorce document, Rintaro decides to remarry and unexpectedly begins pushing Kyoka toward finding her own life partner. Burdened by family responsibilities and yearning for independence, Kyoka must navigate her father's sudden matchmaking efforts while confronting their complicated relationship. As they both seek to heal from their shared loss, they must learn to understand and support each other in unexpected ways. This is a 2022 Japanese romantic drama directed by Nobuhiro Doi, Daisuke Yamamuro, and Akiko Kato.

Is Love Sustainable?

Sustainable Heartbeats

Woo Jin (Han Hyo Joo), a talented furniture designer, experiences an extraordinary daily challenge: waking up in a different body each morning. These transformations range from a young, attractive man (Do Ji Han) to a middle-aged person (Bae Sung Woo), an elderly individual (Chun Young Woon), or even a beautiful woman (Park Shin Hye). Despite this bizarre condition, his love for Yi Soo remains constant, and he always finds a way to return to her. As Woo Jin navigates these unpredictable physical changes, he struggles to maintain his identity and relationship. Will he eventually find a way to break free from this mysterious phenomenon and live a stable life with Yi Soo? This is a 2015 South Korean film directed by Baik, based on a 2012 American social film of the same title by Drake Doremus.

The Beauty Inside

Shinichi Chiaki (Hiroshi Tamaki) and Megumi "Nodame" Noda (Juri Ueno), a perfectionist conductor and talented but sloppy pianist, unexpectedly fall in love despite their contrasting personalities. Now in France, both are pursuing their musical careers, but their relationship faces challenges as they question their individual paths and shared dreams. Chiaki wonders if Nodame would be happier in Japan, while Nodame contemplates stepping back to let Chiaki shine. Despite their doubts, they still harbor a secret desire to perform together, hoping their deep feelings might help their love prevail. Based on the popular 2001 manga "Nodame Cantabile" and sequel to "Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 1," this is a 2010 Japanese romantic drama directed by Hideki Takeuchi and Yasuhiro Kawamura.

Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 2

Shinichi Chiaki (Hiroshi Tamaki), an ambitious classical music conductor, and Megumi "Nodame" Noda (Juri Ueno), a talented but unconventional pianist, navigate their complex relationship while facing professional challenges. After winning a prestigious music competition, Chiaki is appointed to lead a struggling French orchestra. Nodame, concerned about potentially losing Chiaki, decides to support him through the orchestra's difficult first performance. Together, they must overcome the ensemble's initial disastrous showing and transform its potential. Their journey tests both their musical skills and their relationship, as they strive to achieve Chiaki's long-held dream of becoming a world-class conductor. This is a 2009 Japanese movie based on the hit 2001 manga "Nodame Cantabile" and was directed by Hideki Takeuchi.

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